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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,160.96, 114,722.16 and 60,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,160.96, 114,722.16 and 60,464.80 is: 83,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,160.96 : 114,722.16 = 60,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,160.96/114,722.16 = 60,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,160.96x = 114,722.16 × 60,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,160.96x = 6,936,652,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,652,459.97/83,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,412.37

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